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Allendale-Fairfax High

Q: Is Allendale-Fairfax High a good school?

Allendale-Fairfax High ranks in the bottom 12.3% of South Carolina high schools.

Q: How many students attend Allendale-Fairfax High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 252 students attended Allendale-Fairfax High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Allendale-Fairfax High?

Students at Allendale-Fairfax High are 92% African American, 5% White, 2% Hispanic.

Q: What schools feed into Allendale-Fairfax High?

Allendale-Fairfax High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Allendale-Fairfax Elementary Middle : Allendale-Fairfax Middle

Public Grades 9-12

206^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Better than 12% of South Carolina high schools

Summary

Allendale Fairfax High is a public high school located in Fairfax, South Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 294 students. The school is part of the Allendale 01 school district, which is ranked 64 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Allendale Fairfax High has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of South Carolina high schools over the past 10 years, with a ranking between 161 and 231 out of the state's high schools. The school has received a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating poor performance compared to other schools in the state. In contrast, the nearby Barnwell High and Hampton County High schools have performed better, ranking in the middle to upper-middle range of South Carolina high schools and receiving 1 or 2-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Allendale Fairfax High has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 22.5% to 45.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the chronic absenteeism rates of the nearby Barnwell High and Hampton County High schools, which have been around 22.5%. Additionally, the school has generally underperformed on end-of-course assessments compared to the state and its nearby counterparts. The high poverty levels in the region, as evidenced by the 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate at Allendale Fairfax High, may be a contributing factor to the academic challenges faced by the school.

252

Students ?

7.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,197

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3581 Allendale-Fairfax Highway
Fairfax, SC 29827

(803) 584-2311

District: Allendale 01

Feeder schools for Allendale-Fairfax High:

Elementary:	Allendale-Fairfax Elementary
Middle:	Allendale-Fairfax Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.5%

White:

4.8%

Hispanic:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — <1st percentile in 2015 → 12th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (48% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the South Carolina average (73% vs 87%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

South Carolina avg71%

206^th of 235

South Carolina public high schools ?

Bottom 12%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 1% (2015) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

64^th of 75Allendale 01 among South Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	15.8	206 of 235	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.3	220 of 235	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.6	220 of 237	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.9	213 of 226	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.4	204 of 227	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.6	161 of 225	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	1.0	214 of 216	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	2.1	221 of 223	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	6.7	227 of 231	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	5.3	231 of 232	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	8.0	199 of 210	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	2.4	201 of 203	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	2.7	197 of 202	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	14.1	176 of 199	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	4.0	193 of 199	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	5.9	180 of 188	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	1.6	183 of 185	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	33.9	170 of 191	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	23.8	179 of 191	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	27.1	168 of 187	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	25.9	160 of 194	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.7	172 of 194	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.2	166 of 199	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.3	166 of 190	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.2	140 of 178	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.9	70 of 184	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	6.1	181 of 183	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	18.5	185 of 225	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.6	206 of 225	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.3	207 of 223	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.6	209 of 220	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.0	205 of 213	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.9	164 of 213	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	3.3	206 of 210	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	18.2	195 of 226	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.4	211 of 229	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.5	207 of 226	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.0	210 of 220	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.0	187 of 213	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.2	128 of 217	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	2.7	213 of 214	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	14.8	198 of 224	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	7.8	218 of 228	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.4	215 of 229	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.7	196 of 224	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.4	173 of 215	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.9	166 of 218	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	0.8	213 of 213	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)18th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2025)18th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)14th percentile~ school

Male (2025)12th percentile~ school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 283%+9 vs state

English 273%-13 vs state

English 127%-35 vs state

U.S. History and the Constitution25%-37 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2025)	EOCEP English 1 (2025)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2025)	EOCEP English 2 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Allendale-Fairfax High	Public	9-12	3581 Allendale-Fairfax Highway	Fairfax	29827	Allendale County	Allendale 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 584-2311	252	32	7.8		12 (4.8%)	233 (92.5%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15.8	206^th of 235 public high schools	12.3%		8.3	220^th of 235 public high schools	6.4%	14	82.7	27.0	24.6	73.3	$24,197	$3,242	$1,868	$5,110	$13,285	$5,802	$19,087
Allendale High	Public	9-12	1057 Revolutionary Raod	Fairfax	29827	Allendale County	Dept Of Correction N04	No	No	No	No	(803) 737-3036	8	1	8.0		3 (37.5%)	4 (50.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hampton County High School	Public	9-12	115 Airport Road Avenue	Varnville	29944	Hampton County	Hampton	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 943-3568	617	35	17.6		130 (21.1%)	435 (70.5%)	29 (4.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.2%)	27.1	176^th of 235 public high schools	25.1%		16.6	201^st of 235 public high schools	14.5%	25	73.9	34.8	37.6	85.5	$15,914	$1,688	$1,215	$2,904	$10,326	$2,684	$13,010
Barnwell High	Public	9-12	474 Jackson Street	Barnwell	29812	Barnwell County	Barnwell	No	No	No	No	(803) 541-1390	557	39	14.4		231 (41.5%)	262 (47.0%)	31 (5.6%)	11 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	17 (3.1%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Allendale-Fairfax High

How many students attend Allendale-Fairfax High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 252 students attended Allendale-Fairfax High.

What schools feed into Allendale-Fairfax High?

Allendale-Fairfax High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Allendale-Fairfax Elementary
Middle : Allendale-Fairfax Middle

Is Allendale-Fairfax High a good school?

Allendale-Fairfax High ranks in the bottom 12.3% of South Carolina high schools.

What district is Allendale-Fairfax High in?

Allendale 01

What is the racial makeup of Allendale-Fairfax High?

Students at Allendale-Fairfax High are 92% African American, 5% White, 2% Hispanic.

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